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PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED, OR AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. THE CORE OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION IS THE CONTEMPORARY TOY COLLECTION (TOYS POST-1945 THROUGH PRESENT) WHICH SHOWCASES CHANGING IDEAS OF PLAY, CHILDHOOD, EDUCATION, GENDER AND SOCIALIZATION AND OTHER TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE TO 21ST CENTURY FAMILIES. THE MUSEUM COLLECTS, CATALOGS, EXHIBITS AND BORROWS ONLY THOSE OBJECTS FOR WHICH IT IS ABLE TO CARE, STORE AND EXHIBIT IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE AND WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED MUSEUM PRACTICE. COLLECTION MANAGEMENT POLICIES HAVE BEEN ADOPTED TO ENSURE THAT PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM CARRIES OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ITS COLLECTIONS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION AND ITS RESPONSIBILITIES AS A NON-PROFIT MUSEUM ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL AND CURATORIAL STAFF, TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAMMING SERVICES, HONORARIA AND FEES FOR SPEAKERS AND PROGRAM PRESENTERS, AND TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL OPERATION OF PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM. PART X, LINE 2: The Museum is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, income from certain activities not directly related to the Museum's tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. In addition, the Museum qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A) and has been classified as an organization other than a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). GAAP requires entities to evaluate, measure, recognize and disclose any uncertain tax positions. GAAP prescribes a minimum threshold that a tax position is required to meet in order to be recognized in the financial statements. The Museum believes that it had no uncertain tax positions as defined in GAAP. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM PROVIDES EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO AGREE AND SIGN THE POLICY AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RE-SIGN THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. WHEN REVIEWING PROPOSALS IN RESPONSE TO RFPS, THE MUSEUM'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXIST. PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO ABSTAIN FROM FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION MAKING ON ISSUES OR TRANSACTIONS ABOUT WHICH THEY HAVE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE MUSEUM ARE VETTED INTERNALLY BEFORE MAKING ANY OFFERS TO CANDIDATES. MARKET COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY ANALYZING BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL SALARY SURVEYS. GATHERED DATA IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND INPUT AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM'S ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANNUAL REPORTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ETC. ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.